• Bay Area moviegoers who were all psyched to see a special sneak preview of The Interview last night at the Metreon had their hopes dashed when Sony yanked it from release amid terror threats from North Korea. [KTVU]
  • Sorry, Daisy. The new Sports Illustrated cover about the 49ers horrible season is just going to make it worse. [SI]
  • The father of the young woman who fell from the cliff at Painted Rock in October says her death was poorly investigated, casts suspicion on the guy who was with her. [KTVU]
  • The tides this weekend could be kind of amazing. [Chron]
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea just abruptly shuttered stores in three states in order to consolidate and focus on the stronger California, Chicago, and Boston markets. [Business Times]
  • Labrina McDonald, mother of just-released 49er Ray McDonald, says surveillance video would clear her son's name in this latest assault allegation. [CBS 5]
  • Local teachers are psyched about the announcement that the U.S. has reopened diplomatic relations with Cuba. [Examiner]
  • The few restaurants that have tried to abolish tipping in favor of uniform service charges that can be shared with kitchen staff are running into some snags. [Chron]
  • A Hayward woman found a live scorpion in a dress at JC Penney’s. [SFGate]